reschedule

verb

re·​sched·​ule (ˌ)rē-ˈske-(ˌ)jül How to pronounce reschedule (audio)
-jəl
Canadian also -ˈshe-
British usually -ˈshe-(ˌ)dyül
rescheduled; rescheduling; reschedules
Synonyms of reschedulenext

transitive verb

: to schedule or plan again according to a different timetable
especially : to defer required payment of (a debt or loan)

Examples of reschedule in a Sentence

She called to reschedule her appointment. The meeting was rescheduled for Tuesday. He rescheduled his college loans.
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Their opposition led Republican leaders to repeatedly reschedule votes related to the legislation until the early morning hours of Friday. Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 Kersting and Muhlbach were speaking at an impromptu practice Wednesday after a Southwest Prairie Conference game at Oswego was rescheduled due to weather for Friday, April 16. Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 Electric credits total $894 million, though distribution has been paused in March by the CPUC and is being rescheduled for later in the year. Chaewon Chung april 16, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026 There has been no suggestion of whether and when the French date might be rescheduled. Patrick Smith, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reschedule

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reschedule was in 1878

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“Reschedule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reschedule. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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